Here are my top five proofreading myths, and the truth about each of them.
Myth: I don’t need a proofreader because I always use a spellchecker
Truth. A spellchecker is great for finding misspelt words and sometimes even grammatical errors. The problem is that it doesn’t spot words that are spelt correctly but have been incorrectly transposed such as ‘form’
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Nowadays, with the increasing popularity of online publishing, more people than ever are taking the opportunity to turn their dream of becoming a writer into reality. Self-publishing offers simplicity and flexibility as well as bringing economic reward. However, the main disadvantage is that since just about any book can be self-published, it may also contain errors and typos, inadvertently
You always hear notions like editing, rewriting or proofreading a text. But you do have to wonder, is there a difference between them? It’s imperative to understand the difference between editing and rewriting because these will help you create better quality text in the end!
Editing
Editing an article or any other
Have you heard of the rather touching expression: “NO WAR IS BAD”. This is the message relayed by a king to his army in a battle. About 100 of his subjects had just fallen at the hands of the enemy, and the commandant, therefore, thought it wise to ask the king for his advice on the next step. The
How to charge and how much to charge are often the most common questions I see asked on blog posts and forums by proofreaders new to the freelance business. The answer is far from straightforward and will depend on a number of things.
At Proofreading Asia, 60% of our clients are students. Charging by the word works
So you’ve learned how to write a thesis, and you’re all clued up on academic language. You’ve got the content written, but do you know how it should be laid out? Formatting a thesis and getting the structure right can often be overlooked.
Here are some quick-fire tips to help make your thesis easy to read.
When submitting academic work for consideration, there is a lot to consider. You need to be aware of referencing and formatting styles, not to mention your style, tone, and of course, spelling and grammar. But what exactly are you submitting? Is it a thesis, a manuscript, or a dissertation? Knowing the difference will assist in your academic
When working on a thesis, it is important to pay attention to how you write; not only with your choice of words but also the way in which you express yourself. This is because academic writing can be very different from the casual style used day-to-day.
There are always exceptions to every rule, but here are some
When writing, did you ever take the time to recognize the difference between the Chicago Manual of Style and Associated Press (AP) style? Before differentiating between these two styles, let’s examine their meanings.
The AP style is more concerned with a smaller group of writers, which includes those producing newspaper copy as well
Proofreading and editing are not exactly the same. Although many people use the terms interchangeably, editing and proofreading are two different stages of the revision process. Both demand close and careful reading, but they focus on different aspects of the writing and employ different techniques. Editing is what you begin doing as soon as your
